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Topic: Digital Delay VS Analog
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Willis Vanderberg
Member From: Bradenton, FL, USA
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posted 16 August 2002 06:26 PM
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I have been using a Boss DD-3 Delay for sometime now.Is the analog delay better than my digital ?I have been told the analog is the way to go.Anyone had experience with this ?
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Donny Hinson
Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.
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posted 16 August 2002 07:06 PM
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Some people claim the analog delays are a little fuller, or "richer" sounding. I notice just a little difference in the two. Occasionally, I'll use my Ibanez analog delay, but the battery life is very short (one night!), and I despise wall warts. So I won't rely on it for use all the time.There are some very good sounding digital (rack) units, but they cost a couple grand! My considered opinion is that a good set of springs (reverb) is hard to beat. Delay, while great on recordings, usually gets "lost in the mix" and ambient noise on most live gigs. The exception might be a steel jam...where more people are really listening intently, and the ambient noise levels aren't quite so high. Generally, effects that are very noticeable on stage are much less so out in the audience. |
Fred Murphy
Member From: Indianapolis, In. USA
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posted 16 August 2002 08:19 PM
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I use the old Boss DM2 and I highly recommend it. I have three rack units including Lexicons, but none of them sound as good to me. If I were using two amps, I might like the Lexicon MPX1 rack unit better, but I seldom ever take two amps anymore, it's just not worth it to me. I think Boss effects are much better than any other brand, no matter what effect you are using, in the stomp box models. |
Steve Stallings
Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers
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posted 17 August 2002 05:23 AM
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I have an analog Ibanez AD9 stomp box, Boss DD3, and five fairly high end rack mounted units that are primarily used in my ome studio. I have heard the "analog is warmer" talk. As far as a delay goes, I can't tell much difference. I use the Ibanez for jobs and I usually get 4-5 gigs out of the battery. Since I play with a dry signal into one amp and the delayed signal into the other, it does not get "lost in the mix" so to speak. ------------------
Steve Stallings
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Kevin Hatton
Member From: Amherst, N.Y.
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posted 17 August 2002 09:41 AM
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Arion analog delay pedal. You can duplicate Paul Franklin's sound on the Alan Jackson records by putting on short delay and increase depth. I use to get alot of compliments about it until I just got tired of that particular sound. They are a great delay pedal. |
Lee Baucum
Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier
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posted 17 August 2002 02:07 PM
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Kevin -Any idea about how many milliseconds Paul's delay is? ------------------
Lee, from South Texas |
Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 17 August 2002 04:46 PM
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I remember the old Fender Spring Reverbs were great....al  |
Kevin Hatton
Member From: Amherst, N.Y.
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posted 17 August 2002 07:25 PM
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Lee, I don't. I just increased the depth, used, one repeat, and a very short delay. The analog delay nailed it. |
John Bechtel
Member From: Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A.
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posted 17 August 2002 10:06 PM
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Lee; I am not up to date on Paul Franklin's Delay-Time, however; he told me one time, several years ago; that his Delay-Time was 200ms. and No (0) Repeats, and a, just barely audible; touch of Chorus. Regardless of it's age, this set-up is still worth a try! "Big John"  |
Lee Baucum
Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier
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posted 18 August 2002 09:21 AM
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Thanks, John. I've always figured it was in the 200 to 300 ms range. Instead of using just a touch of chorus, I like using just a touch of flange. To my ears, the de-tuning is a bit lighter.------------------
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Michael Johnstone
Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA
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posted 18 August 2002 10:06 AM
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A delay device should not add anything to the signal,just repeat it as cleanly and transparently as possible.Most digital delays do this very well - most analog units not so well.In analog units,the signal degrades as it repeats and while it may pass for warmth to some ears,to mine it's just noise and distortion. -MJ- |
Earnest Bovine
Member From: Los Angeles CA USA
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posted 18 August 2002 10:37 AM
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My cheap Lexicon makes a distinction between "echo" and "delay". One of them degrades ech repaeta a little to imitate old analog units. I think it just cuts off some highs to sound like dirty heads on an Echoplex. |
Jim Bob Sedgwick
Member From: Clinton, Missouri USA
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posted 20 August 2002 10:41 AM
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My sentiments exactly. I used Analog units for years. Then went to a DD-3. Analog units sound dirty to me. I guess one mans warmth is another man's dirt?  |
John Russell
Member From: Austin, Texas
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posted 21 August 2002 08:46 PM
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What Fred Murphy said. I use a Boss DM-2 and it's great. Never tried a rack mount but I'm not currently shopping for good tone. I like what I'm getting now. I set the DM-2 Repeat Rate, Echo, and Intensity settings all to around 9 or 10:00. Intensity is no higher than 9:00. That plus the Fender spring reverb gives me the tone I need.I have a Boss RV-3 and the sound, to me just isn't as good. (Works great for vocals!) Some guys love 'em though.
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